Arturia Buchla Easel VvsArturia Synthx V
Summary
Arturia Buchla Easel V and Arturia Synthx V: 2 Arturia software synths compared side by side. They differ on 8 of 10 compared specifications.
| 2 items | Arturia Buchla Easel VCurrentView details → | Arturia Synthx VCurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | Arturia | Arturia |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Engine | ||
| Synth type | Analogue modelling | Analogue modelling |
| Emulates | Buchla Music Easel (1973) | Elka Synthex (1981) |
| Voices | 4 | 16 |
| Polyphony | Up to 4 voices | Up to 16 voices (8 per layer) |
| Oscillators | Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) | 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise |
| Filter | Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) | Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass |
| Multitimbral parts | — | 2 |
| Sequencer | 5-step sequencer plus right-hand step sequencer | — |
| Effects | Reverb, Phaser, Flanger, Chorus, Drive, Delay | Chorus, Compressor, Insert effects |
| Software | ||
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Features | ||
| Features | Semi-modular patching, Standalone app, NKS | Multi-arpeggiator, Bi-timbral, Standalone app, NKS |
Key differences
- Voices: Buchla Easel V – 4 Synthx V – 16
- Released: Buchla Easel V – 2018 Synthx V – 2024
- Emulates: Buchla Easel V – Buchla Music Easel (1973) Synthx V – Elka Synthex (1981)
- Polyphony: Buchla Easel V – Up to 4 voices Synthx V – Up to 16 voices (8 per layer)
- Oscillators: Buchla Easel V – Complex oscillator and modulation oscillator (West Coast) Synthx V – 2 DCOs per voice (saw, triangle, square, pulse), ring mod, sync, noise
- Filter: Buchla Easel V – Dual low-pass gates (modelled vactrols) Synthx V – Modelled Curtis CEM3320 multimode: 24/12 dB low-pass, band-pass, high-pass
Both are the same on synth type (Analogue modelling) and plugin formats (VST2, VST3, AU, AAX).